Teknys

Less than 1hr to boat ramp. Both places to fish locally.

Mepps and Rooster tail spinners for river fishing.

We fished in Lewiston - finally found some fish at the confluence of Snake and Clearwater. Slow jigging a pink and silver jig spoon drifting over a flat of 15’ water. Picked up 2, a 2-7oz and one closer to 3#. Flat water, just lots current and 46degF water.

I put the 1st hour on the new boat last weekend there and clarity was good with the temps around 45-46 degF. My son and I are going to check some spots we caught early SB at. We’re both breaking in new reels this year. Hopefully a good start to the season.

Yes this looks like a shallow river sled. We have them all over the PNW. These flat bottom sleds have a purpose - shallow river running with an outboard pump. They are not a comfortable ride with that flat bottom. I see many converted to propped motors. They step on plane easy. I would get a true scale weight then decide on motor hp.

Ha - you got to love Apple iPad or iPhone - always grammar and spelling changes. Some words changed the text to what becomes a rather inappropriate message !

I grew up in 60s - 70s in MN & WI. We all used spinning reels while holding the rod in the right hand and cranked with left. Moved to the NW and almost all Salmon / Steelhead used right hand crank bait cast. Switching hands after the cast. I was not able to understand that and just bought lefty reels. Hard to find in the 80s. To this day all handles on left side.

Thanks - that confirms my thoughts.

I have a Garmin Echomap Plus 93SV still new in the box. I bought it back in 2018 / 2019..? Then in ‘20 I bought 10 acres near Dworshak Reservoir (45 minutes). Wife and I sold the house - built a shop and then the house. I’ve been a Salmon Steelhead fishing most my life. Occasionally chasing Smallmouth on the Columbia and Snake Rivers (WA/ID). I sold my 21’ Jetboat while building the house. Now getting closer to retirement I bought a G3 Sportsman 1910. My plan is to mount the Garmin on the bow / TM. Next year update the little 5” Hummingbird on the counsel with a Echomap UHD2 93SV. Am I looking at this correctly with the newer unit in the counsel for “better” side scan or ? Should I consider just new Hummingbird on the bow? Any thoughts on setup appreciated. New to chasing bass on a large deep rocky reservoir .